Magoffin County School District

109 Gardner Trail
Salyersville, KY 41465
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Magoffin County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 538 students in Magoffin County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High School in Magoffin County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Magoffin County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is equal to the Kentucky average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Magoffin County High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 29% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
5 Schools
516 Schools
# Students
1,902 Students
212,804 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
13,364 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Magoffin County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (KY)
#155 out of 172 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

21%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

36%
45%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

14%
22%
92%
91.4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
58.7%
28%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.05
0.47

Showing 2013–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
n/a
12%
% White
98%
71%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,351 is higher than the state median of $17,532. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,089 is higher than the state median of $17,223. The school district spending/student has grown by 37% over four school years.
This School District
This State (KY)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$11,498 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$36 MM
$11,295 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$18,351
$17,532

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,089
$17,223

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Magoffin County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Magoffin County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 East Mountain Parkway
Salyersville, KY 41465
(606) 349-2011
Gr: 9-12 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 2%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,902 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : 92% (Top 20% in KY)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), KY Dept. of Education

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